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gravy

 

[ หˆษกreษชvi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sauce

A sauce made from meat juices, usually with a thickener such as flour or cornstarch. It is typically served with meat dishes.

Synonyms

dressing, sauce, topping

Examples of usage

  • The roast beef was served with delicious gravy.
  • Pour the gravy over the mashed potatoes.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

Money or financial gain, especially when acquired with little effort.

Synonyms

bonus, gain, profit

Examples of usage

  • He's making gravy in his new job.
  • She's always looking for ways to make some extra gravy.

Translations

Translations of the word "gravy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น molho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅ‡เคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SoรŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saus daging

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะธะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sos

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒฌใƒผใƒ“ใƒผใ‚ฝใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salsa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท et suyu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ ˆ์ด๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omรกฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ omรกฤka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚‰ๆฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omaka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั‚ ัˆั‹ั€ั‹ะฝั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒชแƒ˜แƒก แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™t suyu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salsa

Word origin

The word 'gravy' originated from Old French 'grane' which meant 'something wanted or needed'. It evolved to 'gravye' in Middle English, referring to the sauce made from juices of cooked meat. The culinary term has been in use since the 14th century. The slang meaning of 'money' or 'financial gain' likely comes from the idea of gravy being an extra or bonus addition to a meal.

See also: engrave, grave, gravel, gravely, graveyard.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,096, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.